Vitamin B Family

The B Vitamins are water-soluble vitamins that are extremely important in a range of metabolic processes. Not all of them can be obtained in adequate amounts from plant food, so read these articles to find good sources, and discover what this important family of vitamins do in your body.

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Niacin (vitamin B3) is the vitamin that can cause Pellagra when deficient

Niacin is also known as vitamin B3. Not only has it been used in the treatment of anxiety, depression and other mental disorders, but it may also lower cholesterol.

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Biotin (vitamin B7) an enzyme co-factor

Biotin is one of the vitamins most people have not heard of. Even by the common name of B7, people still scratch their heads. Biotin is a necessary to help many of the bodies enzymes carry out their functions. Making, storing and releasing energy are three important uses for this co-enzyme.

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Vitamin B1 (thiamin) – an energy carrier

Vitamin B1 is involved in the release of energy in the body. Together with B2 and B3, they are needed in transforming fats, carbohydrates and amino acids into forms that can be used in the body.

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Folic Acid for red blood cells and DNA (especially important to pregnant women)

Deficiency in folic acid can lead to anemia, but besides being really important in the manufacture of blood cells, folic acid is hugely important in the manufacture of DNA in every cell.

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